Montbrison
Montbrison
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Sub-prefecture of the department of Loire, on the border of the Plains and Mountains Forez Montbrison is an attractive city with about 16 000 inhabitants but which shines on a pool of larger life of about 70 000 inhabitants.
Mentioned in ancient history and context of peaceful life and preserved (Montbrison is ranked three flowers at the national competition of cities and villages in bloom), Montbrison is also known for its centuries-old market on Saturday morning (the largest of the Loire) and its gastronomy. Fourme of Montbrison is now known throughout France as well as wines from the coast of Drill two AOC reflecting the good life ... to Montbrison!
Former capital of the Counts of Drill the 11th century, Montbrison has a remarkable architectural heritage, one of the most important department of the Loire.
Monuments to visit:
- The College of Our Lady of Hope (thirteenth-fifteenth centuries), which preserves the choir lying Guy IV, one of the overlords of the largest genealogy count;
- The Hall of Heraldry Diana (XIII), which has more than 1 7000 blazons. In this place is also the archaeological museum of Drill.
- All buildings of the town hall (XIII-XVIII), and former convent of the Cordeliers. City hall, library and home tourism Loire Forez now occupy the site.
- Tour of Barrier (XIII).
- The College of Oratory (XVIII) became Sub-Prefecture
- The Ursuline Convent (XVIII) and the Convent of the Visitation (XVIII), which became college Victor de Laprade music center and Pierre Boulez.
- The portal of the former barracks of Vaux, XVIII, (Park counts of Forez).
- The Chapel of the Penitent (XVIII) has become theater of Penitents. A regular season of fifty anime entertainment venue, in books as different as French music, circus, jazz, theater ...
- Garden Hotel and Allard (XIX), which now houses the Museum Allard, who has rich collections relating to the world of childhood and nature, and which hosts throughout the year temporary exhibitions of high quality.
City's rich past, Montbrison also contains in its heart of town many facades of old mansions that date back to 16th and 17th centuries, such as hotels Henrys, Robertet or the house of the parable.
Montbrison is attached to a city associated since 1973. The common Moingt has a heritage no less remarkable, in particular the Gallo-Roman (amphitheater, baths), which reflect its past City water from 1st to 3rd century AD (Aquae Segetae).
- Poly'sons Festival, the theater Penitents in January and February, a festival devoted to French song, with the presence of the most promising artists.
- Jazz Montbrison, theater Penitents in late March, with world-renowned artists.
- Fair economic Montbrison Drill Loire, in May-June, biennial event (even years).
- Visit the garden the first weekend in June
- Music Festival June 21
- Thursdays in the summer and summer markets, shows and free concerts, night, in the beautiful setting of the garden Allard.
- Days of Fourme Montbrison and wines from the hills of Drill the first weekend in October: selling products, gastronomic and cultural events, the final parade on urban boulevards.
- December 8, Christmas lights and burning of the college.
- Christmas Market, a Sunday in early December: Sale of local products and crafts around the Hotel de Ville.
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